Epilepsy Society

Acrisure London's Charity of the Year 2024: Epilepsy Society x Amelia Roberts Fund

Acrisure London's Charity Partner of the year for 2024 is the Amelia Roberts Fund at the Epilepsy Society
£35,188
raised of £100,000 target
Closes on 31/05/2025
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Story

Amelia tragically died at home on the 20th December 2018 aged just 21.

Around her 16th birthday, she developed epilepsy in the form of Petit Mal seizures or temporary absences from her surrounding situation.

Supported by her dedicated medical team, she began a journey to tackle her condition using various combinations of prescribed drugs to control her fits, but to no avail. Even though these powerful drugs affected her energy levels it didn't deter her from trying to lead a normal life. Just over a year ago she started experiencing Grand Mal seizures where she lost consciousness.

Amelia found support from the Epilepsy Society who carry out important research and guidance to this awful affliction. She made the decision to donate her brain in the hope it will benefit others by providing valuable clues as to the cause and cure for this life threatening condition.

We thank you all for any donation, every penny helps.

About the charity

Epilepsy Society

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RCN 206186
We conduct world class medical research projects. We diagnose and treat thousands of people with epilepsy every year. We do this and much more. We are the UK’s national medical epilepsy charity. With Epilepsy Society, you don’t have to deal with epilepsy alone.

Donation summary

Total raised
£35,187.42
+ £3,887.85 Gift Aid
Online donations
£21,683.45
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£20.00
Donations via fundraisers
£35,167.42

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